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COVID-19 Update from Eastside Medical Center

December 21, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

COVID-19 Update from Eastside Medical Center

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Dr. Stephen Higgins, Trent Lind and Tracey Smithson

On this special end-of-the-year edition of “Gwinnett Business Radio”, host Duffie Dixon visits Eastside Medical Center in Snellville, GA to hear from three of the top hospital executives on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic: Chief Executive Officer Trent Lind, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Stephen Higgins, and Chief Nursing Officer Tracey Smithson. They discuss how the staff at Eastside Medical Center continues to care for patients several months into the crisis, and what has changed now that a vaccine is available for hospital staff, patients and the public. They also share some heart-warming and heart-wrenching stories from inside the hospital.

About Eastide Medical Center

Eastside Medical Center has been a healthcare leader for over 40 years, providing quality care to patients in Gwinnett and surrounding counties. Nationally recognized for patient safety, Eastside focuses on delivering quality care with exceptional outcomes by utilizing the most advanced technology and experienced physicians.

Eastside is a 310-bed, multi-campus system of care offering comprehensive medical and surgical programs including cardiovascular, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, robotic surgery, rehabilitation, maternity with neonatal intensive care, behavioral health, bariatric, urgent care, and 24-hour emergency care at two locations. Their medical staff of 500 board-certified physicians, 1,200 employees, and 400 volunteers is committed to providing the community a healthcare system of excellence. For more information, visit www.EastsideMedical.com.

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The Regions Big Bike Visits Business RadioX

December 20, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

The Regions Big Bike Visits Business RadioX

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The Regions Bank “Big Green Bike”, the bank’s advertising symbol since 2007, is used as the company’s marketing platform that “Banking with Regions is as Easy as Riding a Bike”. Regions is a major partner of the Southeastern Conference, and Big Bike tours are held every football season throughout towns and cities across the South. The Big Bike is a fun way for Regions to promote its products and services, letting consumers know the bank can help with all their financial needs.

The Big Bike was recently touring Atlanta ahead of the 2020 SEC Football Championship game between the Florida Gators and the Alabama Crimson Tide. In addition to visiting many of Regions’ newest branches in the Atlanta area, the Big Bike made an appearance outside the Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta Hotel and the home of Gwinnett Business RadioX, where Mike Sammond had the opportunity to conduct a brief interview with the Big Bike Manager Bobby Stillings.

This information is general in nature and is provided for educational purposes only. Regions makes no representation as to the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of any information presented and Regions does not accept liability for any direct or indirect loss stemming from the application of any material. Information provided and statements made by employees of Regions should not be relied on or interpreted as accounting, financial planning, investment, legal or tax advice. Regions encourages you to consult an appropriate professional concerning your specific situation and irs.gov for current tax rules.

Philanthropy in 2020 and Beyond

December 20, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Philanthropy in 2020 and Beyond

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Christy Butler Eckoff/Atlanta Jewish Foundation

Christy Butler Eckoff is the Chief Foundation Officer and Managing Director of the Atlanta Jewish Foundation. Christy is an expert on charitable estate planning, gift planning, asset-based giving, laws surrounding nonprofits, private foundations, supporting organizations, donor-advised funds, and nonprofit taxation.

Previously, Christy served as managing director, philanthropic counsel at the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and served as senior director of gift planning at Georgia State University. She previously practiced tax and fiduciary law. She is past-president of the Georgia Planned Giving Council, past-president of the Association of Fundraising
Professionals (AFP) Greater Atlanta chapter and a member of the Junior League of Atlanta.

Christy was a board member of AdNet (the Advancement Network for Community Foundations) and is currently on the board of the Atlanta Estate Planning Council, the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners (CGP), and the Association of Fundraising Professionals National PAC board. Christy co-leads the National Standards for Gift Planning Success task force of CGP.

Randy Gorod/Pisgah Consulting

Randy Gorod is the President & CEO of Pisgah Consulting. He has had a long and diverse career serving in the non-profit sector. He worked with Young Judaea and at Camp Judaea for over three years. After graduate school, he returned to Atlanta to work at Congregation Etz Chaim as its Youth Director and Executive Director for nine years. His development experience began at Etz Chaim and continued at the Jewish Federation of
Greater Atlanta where he helped lead the Community Campaign for Caring for three years and to its highest annual level of over $18 million in one year. He moved to Emory University to be part of the university’s $1.6 billion comprehensive campaign and worked through the campaign completion, nearly six years. After helping The Jewish Agency for
Israel work on a better development process for almost two years, he left to form Pisgah Consulting.
At Pisgah Consulting, he has worked with organizations like Hillel International, ORT Atlanta, local Hillels, the Center for the Visually Impaired and others. Pisgah Consulting offers non-profits the opportunity to focus on core competencies by building strong development operations, plans and staff.

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About Gaslowitz Frankel:

Gaslowitz Frankel is an experienced trial practice firm specializing in all aspects of complex fiduciary litigation throughout Georgia and the Southeast. With a focus on representing individuals, companies, banks, and fiduciaries in dispute involving wills, estates, trusts, guardianships, businesses, and securities law, their experienced and highly qualified litigation attorneys have tremendous credentials and a proven history of success.

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Remember to tune in HERE on the 4th Wednesday of every month at 8:30 AM to listen live to their show!

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Twin Kookies & Sweets y Atlanta Gladiators

December 18, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Conexion Latina Atlanta

Twin Kookies & Sweets y Atlanta Gladiators

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Albert Sorto, Jeimy Arias y Pierina Anderson

Pierina Anderson/Twin Kookies & Sweets

Twin Kookies & Sweets, elabora galletas personalizadas para todo tipo de eventos. Siempre elaborado con los ingredientes más frescos.

Albert Sorto/Atlanta Gladiators

Los Atlanta Gladiators son un equipo profesional de hockey sobre hielo que busca crear fanáticos para toda la vida al brindar una experiencia memorable dentro y fuera del hielo.

Patricia J. Royak, CEO of Royak Consulting

December 18, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Patricia J. Royak, CEO of Royak Consulting

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Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.

This series is presented by C-A-B Incorporated. Since 1982, C-A-B Incorporated has been a pre-eminent leader in manufacturing and global sourcing of precision machined iron and steel products serving infrastructure, hydraulics, automotive, rail, and a variety of other industries. As a woman-owned company, C-A-B is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the “Celebrating Powerhouse Women” series, bringing focus to the many incredible women in our community making things happen.

Patricia J. Royak/Royak Consulting

Royak Consulting helps build international omnichannel strategies to guide companies out of the pandemic. They develop strategies to reimagine the way they communicate, collaborate and compete seamless across all channels. With a sharp focus on telling a differentiated and authentic brand story, Royak Consulting helps clients tap into the emotional motivators of consumers who are purchasing products and services very differently post pandemic.

Blog: Authority Magazine August 2020 Female Disruptors

Press Release : Marquis Who’s Who Award June 2020

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SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Tricia Houston of MMR LIVE Experience Design, Josh Sweeney of FounderScale, and Larry Talbert of Talbert Insurance Services

December 17, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Tricia Houston of MMR LIVE Experience Design, Josh Sweeney of FounderScale, and Larry Talbert of Talbert Insurance Services

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Tricia Houston/MMR LIVE Experience Design

MMR LIVE is an experience design consultancy that puts human emotions at the core of their work. They believe that everything about a brand communicates, and that staying relevant requires consistent adaptation. Their focus is closing experience gaps through the integration of research, creative thinking, and operational expertise. Their process takes the mystery out of brand loyalty and ensures your vision comes to life. They help you become more valuable to the people you care about. They help you become ExperienceBuilt™.

Josh Sweeney/FounderScale

FounderScale helps B2B companies increase sales by optimizing sales and marketing operations. They turn your sales and marketing team into a sales and marketing machine.

Larry Talbert/Talbert Insurance Services

Talbert Insurance Services is an independent agency with a large number of providers with a small company service feel. Live people answering the phones is very important to them, so all the phones in the office ring until someone answers. Of course, Covid has limited this a little, but they try their best. They have won Best in Gwinnett 10 years in a row and Best in Duluth 3 years in a row. They work for the customer, not the carrier.

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Lori Lyons with Igniting Your Business and Kent Suter with OneAmerica

December 17, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Lori Lyons with Igniting Your Business and Kent Suter with OneAmerica

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Jane Bishop, Kent Suter, Lori Lyons and Ryan Sauers

Lori Lyons/Igniting Your Business

Business owners today are struggling with this new, even more intense online world. They have to be deliberate and plan their digital strategies, but many don’t know how. Igniting Your Business can help. They work with service-based businesses with their online presence through awesome websites and connected digital marketing.

Igniting Your Business is a website design and digital marketing company specializing in seasoned service based businesses and consultants. They design an amazing online presence for them so they attract their perfect clients and grow and flourish. They keep the digital side of the business “in flow” and each component working together from websites, to SEO, to email marketing, to social media.

Kent Suter/OneAmerica

In a world where stability has increasing value, especially for financial services companies, you can count on the companies of OneAmerica. They have built a 140-year foundation of strength, and they will continue to thrive and grow by keeping commitments to stability and ongoing policyholder value.

Among their financial company peers, they continue to outperform. They have become one of the fastest-growing mutual insurance holding companies in the U.S. Today, the companies of OneAmerica rely on a national network of financial professionals to provide customers with products and services such as retirement products and services, individual life insurance and annuities, asset-based long-term care, and employee benefits.

Jane Bishop/Take the Next Step

Jane Bishop, is CEO of Take the Next Step which emerged out of her passion to help others “go for their It.” She helps small business owners and entrepreneurs strengthen and align with their inner core for success by using her coaching and training skills. When you work with Jane you will experience accomplishing your “it” and be a greater influence to those around you. Jane uses her E4U system to help clients get to the core faster to create and execute a plan for effectiveness. Jane is also a professional speaker and published author. Curious? Reach out and book a complimentary session and see where that leads.

Ryan Sauers/President of Sauers Consulting Strategies

Ryan T. Sauers has spent 25 years leading and/or consulting with visual communications and marketing related organizations. Ryan is President/Owner of the consulting firm, Sauers Consulting Strategies; Our Town Gwinnett Magazine (2 monthly magazines); and its parent company End Resultz Media.

Key areas of focus of the consulting firm include: sales training, marketing strategy, personal branding, leadership development, and organizational change.

Sauers is a frequent national speaker and columnist. He has been recognized as one of the top 80 CMO’s in the world and achieved the top designation of Certified Marketing Executive through Sales and Marketing Executives International.

Sauers is an adjunct university professor teaching leadership, marketing, and communication courses to current and aspiring leaders. Ryan is a Certified Myers Briggs, DiSC, and Emotional Intelligence Practitioner.

Ryan is working on his Doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership and is host of the radio show Marketing Matters. Sauers is author of the best-selling books Everyone is in Sales and Would You Buy from You? More info at: RyanSauers.com or OurTownGwinnett.com.

Show Overview

Marketing Matters with Ryan Sauers is a radio show presented the Gwinnett Woman’s Small Business Collective. The show discusses topics as they relate to marketing, communications, sales, customer service, leadership and more. Host Ryan Sauers, a best-selling author and national speaker, discusses how these topics play a role in every aspect of our lives. Each episode shares tangible nuggets of information that listeners can easily understand and apply to their everyday life, whether personal or business. The show challenges listeners’ current state of thinking so they can grow to new heights and see new opportunities in business or life: which is rapidly changing, multi-generational, and noisy in nature.

Casey Clark & Rich Dobbs with Capital Restoration and Eric Alimena with Alimena Limousine & Worldwide Transportation

December 17, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Casey Clark & Rich Dobbs with Capital Restoration and Eric Alimena with Alimena Limousine & Worldwide Transportation

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Casey Clark, Rich Dobbs and Eric Alimena

Casey Clark & Rich Dobbs/Capital Restoration

Capital Restoration, headquartered in Marietta, GA is a General Contractor that specializes in commercial emergency restoration services such as fire, smoke, water, storm damage and Covid disinfecting for Atlanta and the entire Southeastern U.S. Their motto is “Problem Solved!”

Eric Alimena/Alimena Limousine & Worldwide Transportation

Alimena Limousine & Worldwide Transportation is an elite provider of professional, reliable, luxury transportation services worldwide, whose mission is to make a difference one person at a time by making life easier, creating peace of mind and generating unforgettable experiences.

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The Art of Purging and Decluttering with Julie Spencer Rankin (Part 2 of 2)

December 16, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

The Art of Purging and Decluttering with Julie Spencer Rankin (Part 2 of 2)

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Let Leta take you on a journey of faith, life, travel, and interior design. Leta Brooks is the star of the hit podcast “Status Life With Leta.” Reaching a record number of downloads in a very short amount of time, Leta engages her audience with her honesty, captivating stories, and her talent for teaching. “Status Life With Leta” is a lifestyle podcast and blog which focuses on everything you need to know to enhance your life, your health, and your home.

Leta uses her 20+ years of experience as a practicing interior designer to teach trends, design styles, and tips on how to make a house a home. She also guides her followers to a lifestyle of better mental, physical, and spiritual health. With her “sweetie”, Derek Hays, as her co-host, they entertain listeners with playful banter and real life situations. Her mission is to help each and every listener #designyourlife.

Status Life with Leta is brought to you by Status Home Design, and by the Law Office of Derek M. Hays at 404-777-HURT.

On today’s episode, Leta and Derek continue their discuss of purging and decluttering – and the psychology of possessions – with returning guest – psychotherapist and author Julie Spencer Rankin.

Leta Brooks/Status Home Design

Status Home Design is a 12.000 sq ft retail store located in the Kohls Plaza of Hamilton Mill at 2240 Hamilton Creek Pkwy, Dacula, Georgia. They have 70 different merchants inside the store selling furniture and home goods of various styles. Their Status Carpenters can rehab, refinish, or repaint almost anything. This fantastic team of carpenters also custom builds tables, bookcases, cabinets, and barn doors. Status Design Studio, Inc., their award winning full-service interior design firm is also located inside the store. Their designers, provide exemplary service for all your home and business needs. Status Home Design’s knowledge of the latest trends and access to an abundance of manufacturers for furniture and all home decor items, sets them apart from the rest. Last, but certainly not least, they have an in-house seamstress and upholstery workshop.